Help to quit smoking for veterans with mental illness
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This program helps veterans who have a serious mental illness and use tobacco to get more support for quitting, such as connecting them with treatment options during their mental health visits.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a veteran receiving care at a VA Maryland Health Care System clinic that focuses on mental health or community support.
- You have been diagnosed with a serious mental illness.
- You have used tobacco recently and it was noted in your care record.
- You have an upcoming appointment within the next 30 days with a psychiatric provider who can prescribe medication.
- You are not currently taking a medication like bupropion, varenicline, or nicotine replacement patches or gum for quitting.
- Your provider is involved in one of the listed mental health or rehabilitation programs.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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